African-American history forms a mighty family tree for those past, present and future

Standing in awe of the ancestors

12:26 AM,
Feb. 9, 2014

Emma McElvaney Talbott

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Emma McElvaney Talbott
| Special to The Courier-Journal

Every year in February, the nation celebrates African-American History month, but when I think about the resilience of black people in this country over the centuries, I feel compelled to celebrate that history 12 months a year. February only gives me a more concentrated chance to think deeply and appreciatively about the bridge that brought African Americans to this time and place.

In this age of Twitter, Instagram, smartphones, Skype and Facebook, it is easy to plow ahead without much reflection. Yet I am determined to still my mind and spirit and journey back through literature, ...